Healing through the Intercession of Saint Ezekiel Moreno: A Testimony

The Lord is truly kind, merciful, and generous—much more than any human being can be. Let me share my personal experience of how the Lord, in His goodness, generosity, and compassion, granted me healing and divine wellness, through the powerful intercession of St. Ezekiel Moreno. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with stage-three colon cancer.…

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OAR Fathers and FORSOAR gathering: Reliving the spirit of fraternity and communion!

by Abraham Latoza MANILA, Philippines—It was a fresh start as a post-pandemic meeting of the ForSOAR Luzon versus OAR Fathers in a friendly-brotherly basketball match, held at the home of the Golden Stags in San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila Gymnasium. The event was held last August 13. The ForSOAR won by points. The Fathers won by…

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ARCORES Volunteers Hike the CST-R Eco-Park, Visit Sipaway Island

SAN CARLOS CITY, Negros Occidental—Five ARCORES Volunteers hiked the Eco-Park of Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos while Rev. Fr. Vicente Ramon, Jr., OAR, former director of the Laudato Si’ Environmental Center (LEC) served as guide.             Marina Almanza, Nuño Montejo, Sara Romero, Jaime Sanz and Ernesto Vidal visited San Carlos City for the second time for…

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Fray Ian Anthony R. Espartero, OAR is new Prior of RFC

Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Recoletos Formation Center community had its new local prior, Rev. Fr. Ian Anthony R. Espartero, OAR installed by Rev. Fr. Bernard C. Amparado, OAR, Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Ezekiel Moreno, last August 8, 2022. The Rite of Toma de Posesion of Fray Ian was started with…

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Installation (Toma de Posesión) of the New Prior of Recoletos de Baguio – August 2, 2022

Prior: Fray Lauro V. Larlar, OARVice Prior: Fray Anthony P. Irineo, OAR Members:Fray Joseph Philip I. Trayvilla, OARFray Bob T. Cabanag, OARFray Ralph Laureen S. Ciceron, OARFray James Dexter R. Tanquis, OARFray Federico S. Gregorio, OARFray Jessriel L. Marcha, OARFray Agustin E. Culaton, OAR

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“Bisyap” joins Recoletos de Cuba community

In the Comunidad San Ezequiel Moreno in Banes (Holguín, Cuba), the 24th day of July 2022 was no ordinary day! It marked the arrival of its fourth member: Fray Keneth B. Pahamutang, or “Bisyap” as he is fondly called particularly by his contemporaries. The lone Recoletos convent in this Caribbean island nation warmly welcomed the…

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OLCP receives 12 new CARAS members

Mira Nila Homes, QUEZON CITY – Our Lady of Consolation Parish commissioned twelve candidates to the Ministry of Altar Servers and the renewal of twenty-five members of the Confraternity of Augustinian Recollect Altar Servers last July 31, 2022. They were as follows: 1. Hans Jacob Aurel2. Jake Badilla3. Elizalde Bautista4. Jeferson Jalique5. John Mark Molina6. John Renz Nobleza7. Russel Joseph Orbe8. Dominic Santayo9. Darwin…

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Installation (Toma de Posesión) of the New Prior of Recoletos de Cebu and of Laray – July 29, 2022

University of San Jose-Recoletos Prior: Fray Leopoldo V. Estioko, OARVice Prior: Fray Leander V. Barrot, OAR Members:Fray Eduardo S. Celiz Jr., OARFray Hernando D. Coja, OARFray Leo G. Alaras, OARFray Rouel M. Sia, OARFray Leo Neil C. Bullos, OARFray Glynn C. Ortega, OARFray Antonio S. Limchaypo, OARFray William Emilito C. Villaflor, OARFray Persiuz Joseph M.…

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